Provides more information on Nature Centers; Hiking Trails; Day & Weekend Road Trips; Kids Activities; Camping Spots; Birdwatching Hotspots; Bicycling Trails; Kayaking/Canoeing/Boating; Picnicking Spots; Fishing; Spring Wildflower Viewing; Fall Colors Viewing; Running/Exercise; Winter Activities Such as Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Sledding, and Ice Fishing; Local History; Self-Enrichment Classes and Other Opportunities; Geocaching; and other activities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Also includes articles that provide advice on camping with kids, enjoying a successful snowshoeing adventure, and much more, as well as personal essays about gardening, enjoying nature with one's children, savoring the fall colors, and protecting the environment. Other resources include contact information for forest preserve districts, state departments of natural resources, and environmental and other nature-focused organizations.

With over 1,000 annotated listings of events, science fairs, excursions, suppliers, periodicals, books, projects, and more, this book contains a wealth of information for parents, students, and science educators. Teachers can use it for planning lessons, field trips, or locating classroom materials. Parents can select museums and nature centers for family excursions or find quality educational materials for their children. Students can rely on it to find the resources and ideas needed to create outstanding science projects. This edition includes over 600 resource listings and over 600 Web sites from around the country.

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